Lesotho—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #187 of 215Updated May 2026
Latest Value
57.3%
2023
YoY Change
+14.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#187
of 215 countries
Maximum
57.3%
2023
Minimum
1.3%
2001
CAGR
+11.9%
24 years
Last
57.3%
Previous
50.0%
Highest
57.3%
Lowest
1.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's access to electricity (%) was 57.3% in 2023, ranking #187 out of 215 countries. This represents a +14.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 57.3% (2023) and the lowest was 1.3% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57.3% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +58.8% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +161.5% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -69.8% |
| 2000 | 4.3% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |